Mike,
You must have really lucked out! My experience here was just the opposite. I
bought my bugeye as a rolling tub in '93 also, and it wasn't registered at the
time. I finally got around to going to the DMV to reregister it in 95, and
when
I told the clerk that it was a non-running vehicle, they just kind of look at
me
with that sort of empty look that only a DMV clerk can have. Needless to say, I
was charged for normal registration, and to top it off, every subsequent year
after that, I was never sent a renewal notice, and I would have to go back to
the DMV each year, and update the registration (late of course) in person. They
would usually waive the late fee, but every year it was the same drill, and
every year, I told them that it was non-operational. I think I've finally got
it
all straightened out ( I'll find out if I get a renewal notice), but my luck
with the DMV has NOT been positive.
Regards,
Bryan Vandiver (59-bugeye)
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>Bill,
> I bought my "basket case" 60 Bugeye in 1993. At that time I only
>transfered the ownership to myself, but did not register it here in
>California. When I asked to pay the $10.00 non-operational fee, I was told
>I would not be charged no matter how long the car was off the road.
>Surprising, since everthing dealing with the state government here in the
>Peoples Demokratic Republic of Kalifornia charges for ANYTHING! I was told
>my car was a "Special Interest Vehicle" and all I would have to do is pay
>for the registration when I put it on the road after restoration. You could
>have knocked me over with a feather. How did this ever get by the
>bloodsucking politicians in Sacramento?
> Anyway, I think if you use the term "Special Interest Vehicle" you can
>get the same deal. One more thing, not every employee at the DMV is willing
>to make an effort to help you on this. If you don't find someone that will
>do this for you, try another DMV. I had to go to two different ones before
>I heard about this. Good Luck!
>Mike MacLean-60 Sprite
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>BILL wrote:
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>> Does anyone have experience with registering their LBC on a "Non-Op" in
>> California? I'm finally conceding that HRBYTOY won't be running in the
>> near future and I don't want give the state more money than I have to.
>>
>> My question is , what happens when you re-register? Do you have to get a
>> safety check, etc? Just want to know what I'm in for when I do this.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Bill Hunt
>> 64 MKII - HRBYTOY
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